The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Bureau of Certification issues certificates and other authorizations required to serve in Connecticut public schools and approved private special education programs. We provide guidance on requirements to obtain and maintain licensure.
Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
PO Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06115-0471
Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste 503
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
IMPORTANT: Requiring a signature for mail delivery may cause delays.
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 860-713-6969
Live support: Monday-Friday, 12:00-2:00 PM
Automated support: 24 x 7 x 365
Fax: 860-713-7017
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
We only accept official transcripts.
Paper: Mail your official transcript to us as part of your application process.
Electronic: Electronic transcripts are not accepted from applicants. Your educator preparation program provider can mail it to us or email it to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov. Your transcript can also be delivered via authorized companies such as Parchment or eSCRIP-SAFE.
IMPORTANT: If possible, please mail your official transcript to us for review. Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before we are able to download and scan it into your file.